Joining just as my XM dies
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Joining just as my XM dies
Hello
I've finally got round to joining the forum just as my current XM prepares for the end. It failed its MOT pretty badly a couple of weeks ago as terminal tin worm has set in, far too much for it to be worth fixing. I'm on the hunt for another one now, but I'm torn between getting another 2.5TD or looking for late 3.0 V6 (the same two that I guess most people looking would choose).
I've contemplated replacing it with something that's not an XM but I just can't....
Eifion
I've finally got round to joining the forum just as my current XM prepares for the end. It failed its MOT pretty badly a couple of weeks ago as terminal tin worm has set in, far too much for it to be worth fixing. I'm on the hunt for another one now, but I'm torn between getting another 2.5TD or looking for late 3.0 V6 (the same two that I guess most people looking would choose).
I've contemplated replacing it with something that's not an XM but I just can't....
Eifion
1995 XM 2.5TD (now dead and gone)
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
Eifion!
NORTH WALES
Someone else YAY... Where exactly up here are you??
Paul
NORTH WALES

Someone else YAY... Where exactly up here are you??
Paul
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
Glan Conwy, whereabouts are you? I can go weeks without seeing any other XMs up here.
1995 XM 2.5TD (now dead and gone)
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
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- Posts: 9987
- Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:11 am
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
OMG>.
Anglesey and Llandudno, and living in Penmaenmawr!!
Your DS doesn't happen to be Black does it??? My Mrs is asking..
Paul
Anglesey and Llandudno, and living in Penmaenmawr!!
Your DS doesn't happen to be Black does it??? My Mrs is asking..
Paul
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
So. Not far, far away at all then Paul...
Hello Eifion, from way down here in Swansea!!
Yep, you'll have to join the long Que for a late v6; they do turn up, but very rarely
and the last one was just a few weeks ago so it's likely a long wait is due...
more chance of another 2.5 to be honest. I'd hang on as long as you can to your
expired car as you nver quite know what your next one may need - sod's law says
the exact item you need was perfect on the last car that got despatched last week.
Andrew
Hello Eifion, from way down here in Swansea!!
Yep, you'll have to join the long Que for a late v6; they do turn up, but very rarely
and the last one was just a few weeks ago so it's likely a long wait is due...
more chance of another 2.5 to be honest. I'd hang on as long as you can to your
expired car as you nver quite know what your next one may need - sod's law says
the exact item you need was perfect on the last car that got despatched last week.
Andrew
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
Wont have to worry about spares with me around....
im always around his area. But currently xm less...
Paul


im always around his area. But currently xm less...
Paul
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
Yes, it is and I've been out in it fairly frequently in the last couple of months so there's a chance you've seen it around.citroenxm wrote:OMG>.
Anglesey and Llandudno, and living in Penmaenmawr!!
Your DS doesn't happen to be Black does it??? My Mrs is asking..
I know I'd have to wait for a late V6 and my need for an XM is fairly pressing. I think I'll have to lower my sights and get a good interim one until the perfect XM of my dreams turns up.
1995 XM 2.5TD (now dead and gone)
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
Jeeesus!!! WOW..
You nearly met my missus then... You were in Tesco Car Park, and she - in her little BLACK clio parked next to you to take a picture! Then Saw you and backed out... LOL..
She thought you may have thought she was a stalker!!
WOW, amazing... this is..
She was texting me at the time, I tried to get her to take one but she wouldn't.. Partly because I didn't beleve there would be a DS up here! I know roughly whats up here. I have the rest of N Wales XM's except a White one also in Llandudno junction.
Sarah Clocked your DS right away that day, and thought it was VERY NICE......
Paul
You nearly met my missus then... You were in Tesco Car Park, and she - in her little BLACK clio parked next to you to take a picture! Then Saw you and backed out... LOL..
She thought you may have thought she was a stalker!!






WOW, amazing... this is..
She was texting me at the time, I tried to get her to take one but she wouldn't.. Partly because I didn't beleve there would be a DS up here! I know roughly whats up here. I have the rest of N Wales XM's except a White one also in Llandudno junction.
Sarah Clocked your DS right away that day, and thought it was VERY NICE......


Paul
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
We can go months if not years without seeing one down hereeifion wrote:Glan Conwy, whereabouts are you? I can go weeks without seeing any other XMs up here.

Peter
'96 'N' 2.1 td VSX manual estate White RP6695. Sadly gone
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate, Red
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate Silver
Located in Charmouth, Dorset
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate, Red
2008 C5 2.0. Hdi Estate Silver
Located in Charmouth, Dorset
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Re: Joining just as my XM dies
Ah, no, that was just bad timing on her part. I'll stop for a photo next time, promisecitroenxm wrote:Jeeesus!!! WOW..
You nearly met my missus then... You were in Tesco Car Park, and she - in her little BLACK clio parked next to you to take a picture! Then Saw you and backed out... LOL..
She thought you may have thought she was a stalker!!![]()
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1995 XM 2.5TD (now dead and gone)
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special
1998 XM 2.1TD Auto Estate
2000 XM 3.0V6
1972 D Special